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A vaccination update
As patients increasingly seek out vaccination from pharmacists, the number of vaccine-related calls to PDL has grown PDL has issued a practice alert around vaccination services, including flu and Covid-19 …
Vale Keith Fittock
Former Guild Queensland president and national board member of PDL Keith Fittock has passed away Pharmacy stakeholders have expressed their sorrow at the passing of Keith E.R. Fittock. Deputy chair …
Looking after yourself ‘not a luxury but a necessity’: PDL officers
PDL Professional Officers Naomi Lim and Jess Hadley talk early career pharmacy, PDL member support in expanded scope of practice, and how to deal with overwhelm Naomi and Jess stop …
How pharmacists are helping Ukraine
Pharmacists in Ukraine desperately need medicines – but the way they were receiving them wasn’t initially helpful. One Australian pharmacy group stepped in to help Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) has …
Be alert but not alarmed
Don’t get relaxed and comfortable in the dispensary, writes PDL… because many of the same errors keep being made In December 2020, PDL released a Practice Alert titled “Be alert …
‘Ahpra can absolutely take action.’
The intern who decided to try half a Suboxone dose, the ECP who was caught with MDMA at a music festival and pharmacists making anti-vax social media comments… students have …
PSA and PDL join forces
Two pharmacy sector leaders pledge to work together on medicines safety and support for pharmacists The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has entered into a new partnership with Pharmaceutical Defence Limited, …
Rego reminder
It’s that time of year—registration renewal including insurance declaration, writes PDL in its latest practice update Each year, PDL receives calls from pharmacists who have overlooked their Ahpra registration renewal. …
National vacancy for Professional Officer
PDL is looking for a new Professional Officer… Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) is a member owned organisation supporting around 31,000 pharmacist members and the pharmacy profession. The leading risk advisors …
The week in review
It was a busy week for Ahpra, plus another round of the UTI turf wars and a new critique of the ownership and location rules The latest Productivity Commission report …
Backing the next generation
PDL announces its student grant winners for 2022, with four pharmacists-in-training to be supported to attend an event of their choice After a record number of applications and very high-quality …
Don’t fall for a forgery
PDL has advice on forgery red flags and other concerns to look out for when considering the validity of a script, in its latest practice alert PDL continues to see …